July 2010

A “Swoof,” a brightly colored metal roof that is a trademark of the Aloft Hotel brand, is part of designs for a hotel planned for downtown. Workers are installing a Swoof on an Aloft hotel in Tulsa in this picture.

A “Swoof,” a brightly colored metal roof that is a trademark of the Aloft Hotel brand, is part of designs for a hotel planned for downtown. Workers are installing a Swoof on an Aloft hotel in Tulsa in this picture.

On the first day at his new job, Oklahoma City University President Robert Henry speaks at the Devon Boathouse press conference on the partnership between OCU and St. Anthony Hospital Thursday. PHOTO BY MAIKE SABOLICH

Visitors check out the second story of the constuction site of the new Devon Boathouse after a press conference announcing the partnership between Oklahoma City University and St. Anthony Hospital regarding the High Performance Training Center Thursday. PHOTO BY MAIKE SABOLICH

Peter Dolese, executive director at Arts Council of Oklahoma City, shows where the flood water entered through secured steel doors into the Stage Center. In response to the 1993 flood steel doors with four hinges on each side were installed that opened to the ouside of the basement. The water masses during the current flood pushed the doors in despite of all pre-planned security measures. PHOTO BY MAIKE SABOLICH

Peter Dolese, executive director at Arts Council of Oklahoma City, points out the rust damage to the supporting steel at the stage Center. In addition to the recent flood damage, cleaning efforts also revealed older damamge from the 1993 flood to the building. PHOTO BY MAIKE SABOLICH

Republican Rick Flanigan, second from left answers questions during a forum for the state’s 5th Congressional District at Oklahoma Christian University Thursday. To the left: Democrat Billy Coyle. To the right: Republicans Shane Jett, James Lankford and state Rep. Mike Thompson. PHOTO BY MAIKE SABOLICH